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Skills

  • Problem resolution
  • Contract review and negotiation
  • 14 WPM typing speed
  • Corporate governance compliance
  • Criminal law
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Operational improvement
  • Business operations
  • Advanced word processing
  • Team management

Work Experiences

  • Assisted attorneys in courtroom.
  • Assisted government relations teams by drafting legislative amendments, passing 2 bills that influenced state compliance policies.
  • Achieved favorable rulings for clients in 18% of cases.
  • Took part in professional development initiatives to maintain my skills and keep up with emerging trends and best practices.
  • Authored summary judgment motions for corporate litigation cases with a success rate of 62% over a 5-year span.
  • Conducted legal document review that identified critical missing documents, saving a case worth $8 in damages and legal fees.
  • Collaborated with the community to boost the visibility of a local firm and assisted partners with reputation management and branding.
  • Achieved results in 2017.
  • Assisted government relations teams.
  • Achieved dismissals or reduced charges in 61% of cases.

Summaries

  • Clear understanding of budget management and strategic planning as well as stakeholder engagement training.
  • Achieved client success in litigation.
  • Cut attorney review times by 23%.
  • Achieves favorable legal resolutions.
  • Achieved client success in mediation.
  • Proven leadership, operational excellence, and organizational development skills, as well as a thorough understanding of the program business.
  • Contributed to successful case outcomes.
  • To produce quality case content, I am committed to maintaining professional standards and ethical work habits.
  • Collaborative legal professional who partners effectively with senior attorneys and clients to achieve mutual goals and favorable legal resolutions.
  • Adept at regulatory compliance monitoring.

Accomplishments

  • Provided industry analysis for changing labor laws, advising HR on updates that improved corporate compliance by 63%.
  • Performed internal legal compliance audits, preparing the corporate team to meet federal compliance requirements with zero penalties.
  • Conducted due diligence for merger transactions, identifying key legal risks and helping prevent litigation costs of over $11.
  • Executed legal research on emerging regulations, ensuring company compliance with new state and federal guidelines that impacted 9 business units.
  • Provided detailed research and analysis on intellectual property cases, contributing to 18 successful patent dispute settlements.
  • Managed high-volume litigation case files, overseeing fact-checking and legal research to ensure accuracy and proper documentation.
  • Developed optimized document filing processes, improving operational efficiencies by 58% in legal department.
  • Assisted in the review of procurement contracts, identifying cost-saving opportunities on system, reducing expenses by $14.
  • Worked with internal and external counsel to resolve complex contractual disputes, minimizing financial exposure by $7.
  • Collaborated with senior attorneys to manage corporate contracts, mitigating legal risks and reducing potential liabilities by 65%.

Affiliations

  • American Marketing Association
  • Institute for Paralegal Education (IPE)
  • Society of Human Resource Management
  • International Compliance Association (ICA)
  • Toastmasters
  • American Society of Safety Professionals
  • Freemason
  • National Contract Management Association (NCMA)
  • American Association for Justice (AAJ)
  • National Association of Social Workers

Certifications

  • Contract Drafting and Negotiation Certification - Harbor & Co.
  • Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) - International Association of Privacy Professionals
  • SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
  • Legal Writing Skills Certification - Meridian
  • Accredited Legal Professional (ALP) - method
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
  • Salesforce
  • Certified Corporate Paralegal - Summit Group
  • Certified Legal Manager (CLM) - standard
  • Law Society Regulatory Compliance Certification - Boston

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